Catering to the on-screen longevity that fans of the Percy Jackson book series have been manifesting for years, Rick Riordan’s 2023 Percy Jackson and the Olympians television series got renewed for season 2. Releasing weekly episodes after season 1’s two-part premiere, the Disney+ show confirmed working on the second season.
However, despite the confirmation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, a tentative release date was yet to be announced. Therefore, Cosmic Marvel recently dropped a post on X alleging that the second season will reportedly start filming from August 1, 2024, until January 30, 2025. Although this supposed announcement sparked excitement among fans, it also witnessed public outrage over one issue that is yet to be resolved.
Updates Surrounding Disney’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The excitement surrounding Percy Jackson and the Olympians on Disney+ is palpable, with fans eagerly awaiting news about Season 2. After the initial installment arrived on December 20, 2023, in celebration of Percy Jackson’s birthday, Season 2 of the series was confirmed in February 2024.
However, since then there has been little to no update regarding the production or tentative release date for Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2. That’s when recently, Cosmic Marvel shared a reported post on X, updating fans about the production tenure and location of the show.
While the post reported that Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2 will allegedly begin filming on August 1, 2024, and wrap up by January 30, 2025, the author of the Percy Jackson book series Rick Riordan had announced the same. Updating fans via his blog post, Riordan mentioned,
Sadly, I will not be doing an in-person tour for this book in the fall. We anticipate being back at work producing season two of Percy Jackson and the Olympians by then, if all goes according to plan, and also, to be honest, I kind of want a breather from touring!
Therefore, it seems there are high hopes for the highly anticipated Disney+ series to begin filming season 2 in August 2024. Exciting
The Delicate Balance Between Fan Urgency and Quality Expectations
As the reported update of Percy Jackson and the Olympians S2 production date hit social media, fans expressed their excitement about the same. However, amid positive reports, a few enthusiasts are still voicing their biggest complaints regarding the prevailing production delays. Considering that the show won’t be releasing anytime soon, despite exhilarating updates, fans urge faster releases without compromising quality.
Many viewers of popular shows are currently facing this particular dilemma, craving more and quicker releases while maintaining high standards. But unfortunately, it’s a delicate balance that creators and producers strive to achieve.
we need to normalize shows being filmed and released sooner
— i believe in keyleth supremacy (@GOTHLAUDNA) May 24, 2024
Yeah this streaming platform are taking so long to release new seasons. No even game of thrones. At least year release.
— luke171 (@lukemorrison171) May 25, 2024
Season 1 was great also release shows quicker 😭 pic.twitter.com/tNHjG9jIvD
— 𝓇𝒶𝓃𝒹ℴ𝓂 𝓅𝒶𝑔ℯ♡´･ᴗ･`♡ (@randompage1_) May 24, 2024
They are sooooo SLOWWWW to film content these days
— Cody Rodriguez (@codyrodriguez) May 25, 2024
While the solution lies in finding a balance between production time and fan satisfaction, Rick Riordan informed fans via his website about his team’s commitment to bringing the characters to the screen in a faithful way.
When you watch any show, you are watching the collective vision and creative input of an entire team. That said, everyone involved is committed to bringing the Percy Jackson story to the screen in a faithful way, but also adding value and depth with glimpses into the characters’ lives and backstories so that even fans who have read the books hundreds of times will find new enjoyment and a few surprises.
While fans have been urging for quicker releases while maintaining high standards and quality, Rick Riordan informed how he and his team have been working on meeting fans’ expectations.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is available on Disney+.
